Education University of Winchester

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MA	On-Campus	Part-time	3 - 5 years	September	find out	find out

Course overview

MA Education is defined by its philosophy, which is grounded in a particular form of professionalism, that of research-based teaching. It is a vision of practitioners constructing their own practical theories of the situations that confront them in their daily life and testing them in action. The programme is suitable for teachers working in primary, secondary and post-compulsory settings as well as workplace educators such as police and military trainers. Programme Content The programme is designed to enhance and deepen pedagogic knowledge of curricular frameworks, students’ learning and aspects of their professional role in their workplace. Students undertake a range of optional modules allowing them to focus on issues relevant to their own professional practice. They also complete the module Practitioner Research, prior to putting together a research plan as preparation for the dissertation. Modules Optional taught courses include: What is Learning? Museum Education Improving Writing Through Film Wellbeing and Education Geography is Magic The Outdoor Classroom Education Using Trips and Visits Comparative Education (with a visit to The Gambia) NPQH Accreditation NQT Accreditation SEN including: - National SENCO Accreditation - Additional Communication Needs - The Vulnerable Child - Positive Behaviour Support Learning and Teaching The teaching team is mainly drawn from the Faculty of Education and from other experienced specialists such as LA (Local Authority) Inspection and advisory teams. Assessment Assessments for each of the optional and compulsory modules are the equivalent of 4,000 words per 20 credits and may take the form of reflective journals, portfolios, case studies or workplace-based assignments. Dissertation This is a personal research project in an educational field of the student’s choice. It involves a large amount of independent study with ample support from a tutor, together with a series of optional group workshops. The dissertation is 20,000 words and marks the culmination of the degree.